NEWS

On December 2, amidst the cold rain and wind, the Borough Hall Christmas Tree was lit. Three, which stands 18 feet tall, was lit by Borough President James Oddo, Santa Claus and other friends. Celebrating the tree lighting on the plaza were the St. George Theater performers, the Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre, the Tottenville High School Chorus, the Curtis High School Wine Pipe Orchestra and singer Aditi Chakravarty. The event was sponsored by the New York Wheel, Empire Outlets, the North Shore Business Association and the Gavel Grill.